Spas

News about spas, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jun. 28, 2015

In Transit blog; spa treatments that recreate experience of visiting a Turkish steam bath are becoming increasingly popular, and some resorts and upscale hotels are investing in them as luxury amenities. MORE

Apr. 26, 2015

Brooks Barnes Scene Stealers column discusses the Springs, multifaceted spa in downtown Los Angeles founded by Kimberly Helms and Jared Stein, which offers yoga, food, juice, music and colonics; notes Springs is turning a profit after only six months in existence. MORE

Jan. 3, 2015

Spa industry turns its focus to children, offering a range of massages, facials and other treatment for young girls, and sometimes boys; International Spa Association, which tracks industry trends, says 25 percent of nation’s spas now offer services specifically for children under age 13, up from 15 percent just four years ago; half of all spas offer services for teenagers, up from a third over same period. MORE

Oct. 23, 2014

Many established spas and retreats have turned their focus to fitness in effort to appeal to wealthy, highly stressed-out executives; VeraVia in California charges $1,000 roughly a day for its services, which include sessions with nutritionists, physical activities, massages and much more. MORE

Oct. 12, 2014

Stuart Emmrich describes his journey through the Friedrichsbad baths in Baden-Baden, Germany, where everything--shower, swim, massages--must be done completely naked. MORE

Aug. 17, 2014

Stephanie Rosenbloom The Getaway column describes several websites and mobile aps that help travelers locate and book beauty and spa treatments at their destinations. MORE

May. 1, 2014

Small cottage industry of mobile apps that allow customers to book salon and spa appointments has hit market in last two years. MORE

Apr. 27, 2014

Arizona offers travelers many ways to unwind, as state has booming economy of resorts and spas, catering to relaxation and restoration, in cities like Tucson and Sedona. MORE

Apr. 15, 2014

On-the-go grooming is in high demand at airports around world, and airlines are trying to add amenities after takeoff; spas are among most popular airport amenities in United States. MORE

Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 9, 2014

Jodi Kantor travel article says that best way to see beyond surface in South Korea is to take a turn in one of its bathhouses or browse its beauty stores. MORE

Jun. 26, 2013

More than half a dozen day spas that offer full-body massages as their principal service have opened in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, especially on a stretch of Fifth Avenue, and community leaders are receiving some complaints that the parlors are covers for sex workers. MORE

May. 26, 2013

Travel Q&A with Tracy Lee, president of spa development for Auberge Resorts, in which she discusses how to find spa experiences that are transporting. MORE

May. 9, 2013

Jamie Ahn, owner of New York spas Acqua Beauty Bar and Townhouse Spa, shops around Manhattan for home spa items. MORE

Dec. 30, 2012

Spas, resorts and hotels across the country capitalize on 'wellness' trend, offering treatments, classes, exercise programs and diets for tourists who seek to improve their health. MORE

Dec. 30, 2012

Definitions of some terms, attractions and techniques one might encounter at wellness resorts and spas. MORE

Oct. 18, 2012

Book clubs have become a popular way for day and destination spas to bring in potential clients and to give existing ones an excuse to keep coming back; such promotions make spa-going more social and cost little or nothing for those attending. MORE

Jul. 15, 2012

Equine therapy, long a part of drug rehabilitation and psychotherapy programs across the United States, is increasingly offered at spas as a supplement to massages and facials; at most of them, participants do not ride the horses, but learn to relate to them to achieve personal goals. MORE

Apr. 20, 2012

New York City offers a wide variety of saunas and steam baths, from authentic Russian baths to a sprawling Korean spa in Queens. MORE